The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-07-14


both at home when he travels" said the
girl.
"Lucyp cried her father, 'some
thoughts had better be left unspoken.
At last, the elegant jim Poulder came
back from the smokingcar.
"Sorry, Frank" he said, "to have
left you so long. Been bored to death,
haven't you?"
"oh, no! have enjoyed pleasant
conversation with our genial ncighbor
over the way"
"Genial9 Well, of all queer chaps for
picking up low acquaintance, you beat
'em."
"ssh! They'll hear you"
'Let 'em, who cares? Going to stop
at the Junction2'
''No; there is onc-horse sort of con.
Meeting train, and I push on to Griff-
ton"
81 shan't. I'll lie over day."
Poulder made his way, with his lug
gage, to the little hotel at the Junction,
while the farmer and daughter, followed
by Boiling, made theirs to the single
car, with a supcrannuated engine,
which stood waiting. There were no
other passengers, and the three had tho
car to themselves.
"Come over here, Mr.. Boiling" said
the old man, after while, 81 want to
talk with you bit. Turn down the
seat. You said you had letter for
Judge Carter and didn't intend to de-
liver it2"
eyes, sir"
'Did it ever occur to you, young
man, to obey fathers orders9"
~ trust, sir, that I'm usually obedi-
ent. 1t was not a positive order"
'I tell you that you should delive,
that letter to its proper owner. am
Judge Carter, and this is my daughter,
Lucy. Hand over the paper to the
court
81 beg your pardon, sir; but r.
"You want Identification Here, con-
ductor! Tell this young gentleman who
| am"
"Judge Carter" said the conductor,
curious to know what it was all about.
Boiling, not little astonished, tool
the letter from his pocket hook.
eff you'll permit me-" said the judge,
as he opened the letter, and glanced
over the contents, che wants me to lool
after you a little. All, how time flies
Lucy, this young fellows father and
had good times in the old days. How
long did you read law, Bolling2"
"a little over two years, sir"
''Whom did you read with?"
"Spencc and Sullivan"
''Good men. Sullivan put you through
the Office business, fancy; that's hi
way. Now, I've been putting yo'
through an exhaustive examination
which is my way, and think you'll do
Let old Bragg find another salesman,
want a clerk to manage my office, ant
boss around while l am off on circuit
What do you say to it,"
"Say to it, sir? What can I say bu
yes, and thank you for the offer"
every WELL that's settled. Here W
are, and there's our carriage. Give you
checks to John there, and he'll brin
your luggage to the house, along wit
ours. Show your gallantry, and ham
Lucy into the carriage. Jump in. II
drive" F
The next day James Poulder made hi
appearance at the Carriers in state 0
elegance "never equalled and rarely ex
celled." He was ushered into the draw
ing and received by young lad
whose style suited even his fastidior
taste, and whose features had dir
familiarity. When the judge came i
the young mans recognition of tn
farmer in the cars was complete. II
stammered out an apology, but the oil
man relieved him.
'It could hardly have been expecte
that you should have known us, sal
the Judge "Let all that pass. Yo
are quite welcome. As we have tw
hours before dinner, we'll go to til
Office and look over the papers togethe
Miss Carter will excuse you meanwhile.
In the office Poulder found Frank Bol
ing, making out declaration.
"Why, Frank, l thought you WEI
going into the grocery business"
'I've changed my mind" replie
Frank.
James Poulder stayed his week ou
and then took the cars back to Carey
burg.
Frank Boiling did not make the tri
back until two years after, when he WEI
to visit his father, who had got over h
pecunnry troubles. Meanwhile he ha
been admitted to the bar, and Judge Ca
ter had taken him into partnership. L
had also gone into another partnership
Just before he left, He was in hig
spirits on that trip. He was not alon
Miss Lucy Carter, that had been, Mr.
Francis Boiling then, was his travelir
companion. Independent.
An Engrayer's Blunder.